In triangle abc segment de is parallel to the side ac . (the endpoints of segment de lie on the sides ab and bc respectively). find de, if ac=20cm, ab=17cm, and bd=11.9cm;

The length of DE is 14 cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given in triangle ABC segment DE is parallel to the side AC . (The endpoints of segment DE lie on the sides AB and BC respectively). we have to find the length of DE.

Given lengths are AC=20cm, AB=17cm, and BD=11.9cm

In ΔBDE and ΔBAC

∠BDE=∠BAC       (∵Corresponding angles)

∠BED=∠BCA       (∵Corresponding angles)

By AA similarity rule, ΔBDE~ΔBAC

∴their corresponding sides are in proportion

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